To book a private car, tap your pick-up location on the Uber app. Using GPS, Uber shows the taxis/private cars that are nearby. Request for a cab with one touch on the Uber app. Enter your destination address. A cab will pick you up.

Uber shows the cab driver where you are going. Once the trip is over, Uber charges your credit card.

Currently in Mumbai, Uber offers only the “UberBLACK” service. Rates for Uber Cabs is a Base Fare of Rs 100 + Rs 17 per Km + Rs 2 per minute. Minimum fare is Rs 200. Toll (if any) is extra. For travel from Mumbai to Thane, Gorai, Dahisar and Navi Mumbai, Uber offers a flat rate of Rs 2,500.

Uber India does not operate cabs/taxis of its own, but has tied up with local private taxi operators. Other radio cab operators, such as MeruCabs, Easy Cabs, Mega Cabs, Ola Cabs, are planning similar services of their own.

In addition to the above, other Taxi / Cab services in Mumbai include the following:

Mumbai’s Blue And White Cool Cabs

They are similar to the ubiquitous Black and Yellow cabs, except they are air conditioned. They can be hailed any where on the street. These numbers may be useful – +91 22 2216 4466, +91 22 2218 9620, +91 22 5688 4466, +91 22 2490 5151, +91 22 2490 5152.

Mumbai’s Black and Yellow cabs

These are very basic cabs that can be hailed from the street.

Mumbai’s Private Taxi Service Operators

There are many private taxi operators who can offer cars from small to high-end luxury cars for hire. These hired cars are chauffer driven and usually have a circled “T” (for Taxi) on the car. These cars are usually hired out for either half a day or full day. Tariff varies for service operators and type of car and also to some extent on your ability to bargain.

Advantages of Using Mumbai’s Private Taxi Services or Mumbai’s Radio Cabs

Taxis have AC (air conditioner) which is important for a hot city like Mumbai.

Taxis are bigger than the Mumbai Black and Yellow taxis.

Taxis are generally new, clean and in good condition both outside and inside.

Mumbai’s Private Taxis can be pre-booked.

Mumbai’s Private Taxi pick up passengers from the location of their choice, unlike the Black and Yellow taxis where the passenger has to go in search of a Taxi

All taxis have electronic meters which help prevent fraud.

Mumbai’s Cab Service offers 24X7 call service for cab booking.

These Mumbai cabs can be booked on the internet too.

Many of Mumbai’s private cab services use GPS/GPRS technology

(Note: Call these taxis in advance because they tend to be not available at short notice; especially during peak office hours.)